Historical background
What is separation of Church and State?
Religion must be separated from the proceedings of government matters.
T/F: The term 'Separation of Church and State' originally came from America.
True
Before France became a secular state, what was the country's main religion?
Catholicism
What is the predominant religion in Afghanistan?
Islam (Sunni)
Which of the following events or movements helped shape the idea of separating church and state?
A. The Protestant Reformation
B. The Peace of Westphalia
C. Enlightenment
D. The American and French Revolution
E. All of the above
E
Although America does not have an official religion, its culturally dominant religion is _______.
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Christianity
D. Islam
C
In 1905, France passed a law to officially separate _____ and _____.
Church, State
Which of the following countries has a religiously-neutral government, meaning that they follow the ‘separation of church and state’?
A. Vatican City
B. England
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Canada
D
What is the main difference between religious belief and religious action under American law?
Belief is always protected by the First Amendment, but actions can be limited if they violate general laws.
T/F: In France, public school students can wear visible religious symbols like hijabs, crosses, or kippahs.
False
Who are some types of people whose human rights and freedoms are often affected by the religious interpretations of the law?
Women, Religious Minorities, Children, Apostates (Islamic defectors)
Which of the following is not an effort made by the U.S. government to address the tension between religious freedom and general laws?
A: Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)
B: Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA)
C: Court Balancing Test
D: Agency-Level Accommodations
None of the above
Which of the following has not been proposed as a solution to address the hijba ban in France?
A. Reconceptualizing secularism to allow for personal religious expression
B. Teaching religious literacy in French public schools
C. Personalized accommodations for religious dress
D. Restricting all religious practice outside private homes
D
What is a proposed solution to balance religion and governance in Afghanistan?
NGO intervention (activism), International support, Legal support etc.